Chilcot

Making theatre with communities, by communities and for communities, LUNG is a national touring theatre company, developing innovative and politically driven work that broadens horizons and investigates modern Britain. We are Associate Artists at The Lowry.

Founded in Barnsley in 2012, LUNG also frequently performs and develops new work with The National Theatre Studio, Battersea Arts Centre and The Civic in Barnsley. We are dedicated to producing new verbatim theatre as well as collaborating with new writers. Back home up north, LUNG also pursues an extensive education programme which specializes in bringing theatre into new communities from Bradford to Battersea.

Who Cares?

By Matt Woodhead
Comissioned by The Lowry and Salford Young Carers
Co-produced by The Lowry, Lung and Salford Young Carers

‘The alarm goes, you take a breath, then it starts’

Sitting at the back of the bus, skipping the lunch queue and skiving lessons. At school Nicole, Jade and Connor are just like everybody else. But when they get home, things are anything but ordinary.

Nicole started caring for her mum when she was 4. Every morning for the last 12 years, Nicole has helped her get washed, put on clothes and eat breakfast. Jade has always cared for her brother, but she never expected to look after for her dad too. Now Jade juggles two lots of appointments, two lots of prescriptions, two lots of assessment forms. Connor cares for his mum. But he doesn't like to talk about it. 3 kids, 1 story. In Salford 34,000 children are caring for someone.

Adapted from real-life testimonies, this bold and pertinent piece of documentary theatre examines our failing care system, the impact of austerity and what happens when a child becomes the parent.